The CO4 5GQ postcode is in Colchester, Essex postcode town, within East of England, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | CO4 |
| Ward | Highwoods |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Highwoods |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Colchester |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Essex |
| Region | East of England |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Colchester |
| Police Force | Essex |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Highwoods |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Colchester |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 20723 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Families in terraces and flats / Achieving neighbourhoods / Rural Growth Areas, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest Bus stop is The Water Tower(0.01 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Colchester Station(1.49 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(25.82 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camulos AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | CO4 6AL (0.36 mi) | Details |
| The Gilberd SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-16 | CO4 9PU (0.38 mi) | Details |
| Brinkley Grove Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | CO4 9GF (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Highwoods Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | CO4 9SN (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Myland Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | CO4 5LD (0.88 mi) | Details |
| The Trinity SchoolSecondary, None | 11-16 | CO4 6ED (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BLUEBELL SURGERY(0.55 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| bluebell surgeryActivebluebell surgery, bluebell resource centre, jack andrews drive, highwoods, colchester | 01206855222 | CO4 9YN |
| highwoods surgeryActivehighwoods surgery, highwoods square, colchester, essex | 01206752010 | CO4 9SR |
| mill road surgeryActive47 mill road, mile end, colchester, essex | 01206845900 | CO4 5LE |
| turner road surgeryActivethe primary care centre, turner road, colchester, essex | 01206481250 | CO4 5JR |
The population of CO45GQ is 339 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 38 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1909), Between 45 to 54 (1534), and Between 35 to 44 (1456).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 265 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 22.
Regarding education, 99 adults have Level 4, while 38 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (460), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (207).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (168), followed by Christian (125).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (64) followed by Semi-routine occupations (41), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (35).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (675), and 229 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1672) and Middle East and Asia (118).